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THE IRAN NUKE DEAL IS A ANTI-ISRAEL DEAL MADE AGAINST THE WILL OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, JUST AS OBAMACARE & SAME SEX MARRIAGE THE MAJORITY OF AMERICANS DO NOT SUPPORT IT! IF YOU CAN NOT ATTEND THIS RALLY PLEASE TAKE TIME TO CALL OR EMAIL YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS! REMEMBER THE FUTURE OF THE WORLD DEPENDS ON IRAN NOT BEING ALLOWED TO DEVELOP NUKES! THIS DEAL WOULD REQUIRE US TO DEFEND IRAN IF IT IS ATTACKED, IT WILL PROVIDE IRAN WITH BILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO SPREAD WAR & TERROR THROUGHOUT THE WORLD JUST AS EUROPE IS NOW BEING OVERRUN BY IMMIGRANTS FLEEING THE WAR OR ISIS MEMBERS INVADING EUROPE!
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL YOUR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
WASHINGTON – Donald Trump and Sen. Ted Cruz will join forces Wednesday afternoon with Sarah Palin and others at a rally against the Iran nuclear deal.
The rally is expected to draw thousands of anti-Iran, anti-Obama protestors, though White House allies on Tuesday secured enough votes to protect the deal from a congressional backlash.
The Trump-Cruz alliance has been an unusual element of the 2016 GOP race. For the billionaire front-runner, the rally at the Capitol provides a chance to move past reality TV posturing and debate stage bluster and into the realm of policy.
For Cruz, who invited Trump to the event, it’s a chance to bask in the glow of Trump’s blazing star power, and a surefire way to command more news media attention as he seeks both to torpedo the Iran deal and to break out of the 17-way GOP pack.
White House spokesman Josh Earnest last week blasted the event as a “big pro-war rally.”
Cruz and Trump are hardly alone in the 2016 field in condemning the Iran deal as capitulation that undermines Israeli security, emboldens a theocratic and anti-American regime in Tehran, and cements Obama’s reputation as weak and short-sighted. Cruz and others vow to undo the deal as soon as they’re sworn in.
But for all the bluster and dismay over the deal, Congress seems powerless to block it.
On Tuesday, three more Democratic senators announced support. That brought the tally to 41 — far more than the 34 needed to back a presidential veto if Congress sends Obama a resolution disapproving the deal.
That’s also enough to block such a resolution from coming to a vote at all.
“We certainly would expect that those members of Congress who support the agreement to take the necessary steps in Congress to prevent Congress from undermining the agreement,” Earnest said.
On the Senate floor, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., opened debate on the Iran deal by calling on Democrats to “resist attempts to obstruct a final vote… on this extremely important matter.”
Democrats called that hypocritical, noting that before the GOP regained the majority in last November’s elections, McConnell and his partisans killed hundreds of measures by invoking the 60-vote threshold to quash a filibuster.
The debate over the Iran deal has raged for months. A vote could come as soon as Friday, Sept. 11 – a date favored by Republicans to maximize the emotional impact.
At the conservative American Enterprise Institute, former Vice President Dick Cheney warned Tuesday that the deal could yield “catastrophic” results. Cruz has vowed to “rip to shreds this catastrophic Iran deal.”
Trump has called it “a disaster,” though unlike Cruz and others, he has said he would make the best of a bad agreement rather than try to rip it up. He has boasted that he could have cut a far better deal though – drawing a jab from former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush. The Bush campaign dusted off a CNN interview in which Trump lauded Hillary Clinton as the person he would want cutting a deal with Iran.
Palin, the 2008 vice presidential nominee, will also headline the “Stop the Iran Deal” rally, co-sponsored by Tea Party Patriots, Center for Security Policy, and the Zionist Organization of America. Conservative talk show hosts Glenn Beck and Mark Levin are expected to speak, as is Tyler congressman Louie Gohmert
CONTACT YOUR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS HOUSE & SENATE EMAIL, PHONE & WEBSITES
Democracy is a wonderful thing. Any U.S. citizen, no matter their level of education, age, race, or social standing can call up their members of congress and request that they vote in favor of or against specific legislation or simply a topic they feel is important.
So why don’t more people contact their representatives? Excellent question. Skepticism? The intangibility of the benefits perhaps? Whatever the reason, it remains clear that not enough people are taking advantage of this excellent tool of democracy. We at The Borgen Project think that needs to change. And that change starts with you. So, to help you get started, here’s a breakdown of how the U.S Congress works.
So What Exactly Is Congress?
Congress is composed of two chambers, the Senate and the House of Representatives. 100 senators make up the Senate, 2 from each state. The House of Representatives currently has 435 members and population determines the number of representatives per state. For example, Alaska has only 1 representative while the state of Texas has over 30.
This means that 3 people represent you in congress, 2 state senators and 1 representative.
And, There’s an App for That
Contacting your representatives seriously can’t get any easier if you have a smartphone. A free app is available for the iPhone called “Contact Congress”. Once you’ve downloaded the app, open it up and hit the “use my location button”. Your 3 representatives will pop up on your screen. You can call each one from the app without ever looking anything up or dialing the numbers. You can also share your activity on Facebook and Twitter so everyone will know how gosh darn cool you are for calling your reps. You know you want to.
If you don’t have an iPhone, never fear. Check out The Borgen Project website to find your representatives via your area code.
Once you’ve figured out who your reps are, Congratulations! You’ve taken the first step towards making sure those who represent you are in fact, representing how you feel about certain issues and bills.
Great, so now what?
Call them! Yes, pick up that thing that plays music and updates your twitter and….(gasp) dial some digits. (or tap on the faces if you have the app) It will feel strange to talk to a real human but don’t be dismayed. All you have to say is, “I’m a Borgen Project supporter. Please increase funding for USAID.” Or, “Please vote to increase funding for global poverty related legislation”. That’s it. You can call anytime you want, just be sure to leave a message if it’s after business hours.
The person taking the call will make note of your call. This is the important part! The aide will tally the number of calls on certain issues and often times the representative will decide how they vote based on the calls they get from people like you and me. If constituents don’t call requesting global poverty be on their radar, it probably won’t be, particularly in our current political environment. For example, some of the issues currently listed on my representatives web pages include the following- jobs, fiscal responsibility, immigration reform and healthcare. Not ONE mention of global poverty from any of my 3 reps. Where my BP supporters at?
Still not convinced? It’s simple. One 30-second phone call a week is the easiest way to make a difference in fighting global poverty. It takes almost no time and costs next to nothing (much less than donating to a cause or volunteering your time).
For more detailed information regarding your leaders in congress, this website is a pretty handy tool. You can look up your members of congress and their voting records as well as bills that are on the docket for the coming week. Stalk your congressional leaders with ease! And don’t forget to call them.
Current Congressional Leadership
CLICK ON YOUR STATE & SELECT THE MEMBER YOU WISH TO CONTACT
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Tips on Calling Your Member of Congress
When you dial 202-224-3121 you are directed to an operator at the Capitol switchboard. This switchboard can direct you to both senators as well as representatives.
Once the operator answers, ask to be connected to whomever you are trying to reach. They will send you to your senator's or representative's office line, and a legislative assistant will answer the phone.
It is important to let them know why you are calling and what issue you are calling about. You will sometimes be able to speak directly to your senator or representative, but more often you will speak to a staff person in the member's office. This person keeps track of how many people called and their positions on issues, and provides a summary to the member. Be assured that your call does count, even if you are not able to speak directly to your senator or representative.
It is usually most effective to call your own senators and representatives, as each is primarily concerned with residents from his or her district. However, you may occasionally find it useful to call other members, if they are on a certain committee or in a particular position to help get a bill passed.
* Although you may find it easiest to always call the Capitol switchboard at 202-224-3121 to reach your senators or representative, you can also find the direct number to any member's office by consulting the Senate phone list or House phone list.
